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Bryce Speer caught 10 passes, two for touchdowns, including the game-winner with 7 seconds to play as Burgettstown got past Brentwood. The Blue Devils forced a fumble with 45 seconds to play in a tie game, moved to first-and-goal at the one, then Blake Neal’s fade pass to the left corner allowed Speer to reach of the defender and haul in the winner. Bentworth’s trip to McKees Rocks proved profitable as the Bearcats stayed even with Burgettstown in the race for the third playoff spot out of the Black Hills. Wash High stayed unbeaten in the Black Hills, using a 27-point second quarter to crush Monessen.

Beth-Center steadily pulled away from Frazier while California was scoring 32 points in the opening quarter at home against Jeff-Morgan, both winners remaining unbeaten atop the Tri-County South. Avella survived Mapletown’s upset bid, staying within one game of the Tri-County South co-leaders. The Eagles improved to 5-3 overall.

Chartiers-Houston rolled past Carlynton, setting up a week 10 showdown at McGuffey for the Century Conference third playoff spot. The Highlanders won their non-conference game at Brownsville. Charleroi lost a fifth straight Allegheny Conference game.

Waynesburg’s win at home against Derry was the Raiders’ 400th all-time, and it clinched a playoff spot in the 3A Interstate Conference. Ringgold remains unbeaten in the 4A Big Six, tied with South Fayette atop the standings. The two meet in New Eagle to close the season. Before that, the Rams have a crucial Week 9 game at Chartiers Valley where the Rams can clinch a playoff spot.

Peters Township rallied past West Allegheny, the defending WPIAL champions picking up their first conference win of the year. Upper St. Clair pulled away from Trinity, staying unbeaten atop the 5A Allegheny Six standings. Trinity and Peters Township sit one game back of the playoff cut line behind the Panthers, Thomas Jefferson and West Allegheny.

Canon-McMillan beat Norwin, keeping the Big Macs within a half-game of Hempfield for the #2 berth and a home semifinal game in the 6A playoffs.

Fort Cherry powered past Jeannette, 42-3, Thursday night to open Week 8 of the high school football season. Eli Salvini ran for three touchdowns, Ryan Huey added two more and Joey Barna ran a punt back 95 yards to key the non-conference win, improving the Rangers to 7-1 on the season.

We brought home live coverage of the CM/Norwin, USC/Trinity & Burgettstown/Brentwood games on the WJPA Sports Network. Watch/Listen Here!

Week 8 Scores
Thursday
Non-Conference
Fort Cherry 42, Jeannette 3

Friday
6A Quad County
Canon-McMillan 34, Norwin 23 Watch/Listen Here

5A Allegheny Six
Upper St. Clair 35, Trinity 14 Watch/Listen Here
Peters Township 14, West Allegheny 7

4A Big Six
Ringgold 56, Albert Gallatin 14

3A Interstate
Waynesburg 44, Derry 15

2A Allegheny
East Allegheny 26, Charleroi 24

2A Century
Chartiers-Houston 53, Carlynton 12

1A Black Hills
Burgettstown 34, Brentwood 27 Watch/Listen Here
Bentworth 30, Sto-Rox 22
Wash High 49, Monessen 8

1A Tri-County South
Avella 18, Mapletown 14
Beth-Center 48, Frazier 24
California 71, Jeff-Morgan 0
Carmichaels 22, West Greene 14

Non-Conference
McGuffey 58, Brownsville 0

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. T.J. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots. Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust gave Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead after scoring 29 seconds apart midway through the first period. The Avalanche erupted for five straight tallies, including three in the second period. Colorado finished 1 of 4 on the power play in the Avalanche debut of assistant coach Brett McLean. He’s in charge of the unit after Dave Hakstol left to take over as head coach at Arizona State.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series has been postponed because of rain. The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will resume their playoff series Saturday at 8 p.m., with Game 5 also at Progressive Field on Sunday at 5 p.m., and Game 6, if necessary, on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Guardians have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after Petey Halpin’s two-run homer propelled them to a 3-2 victory in Game 3 on Thursday afternoon. It is the first time an ALCS game has been postponed since 2019, when the New York Yankees were hosting the Houston Astros.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson will miss a second straight game this weekend because of an ankle injury. Coach Jesse Minter says Jackson would not play Sunday at Cleveland. Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to an overtime win at Atlanta last weekend. Huntley also won both his starts for Baltimore last season. Jackson was hurt while taking a sack near the end of the first half in Week 4 against Tennessee. Jackson missed four games last season, and Baltimore went 2-2 without him.